TF Suppliers - Any Recent Experience?

[Benpointer]

I'd recommend Turner Timber Frames.  Their price was about 50% of MBC and several others, albeit it's left us with more work to do subsequently (which we knew).

 

 

[DownSouth]

Fleming Homes have been a good choice for us, even if they’re a long way away. It all depends on what stage you want to get your build to with support. We used their design service and it was useful to tweak and add to what we knew we wanted - they had some good ideas and the house design and layout has benefitted from their experience and expertise. 
 

We did foundations (piled) and got the block work in, then FH guys came and erected and installed windows leaving us wind & watertight with a boarded roof 12 days later. They provided a Building Regs service in the months leading up to us breaking ground which meant we could get on with other prep (surveys, building control, site prep, insurance and warranties and utilities). 

We went for an enhanced insulation package which meant we’ve fitted another PIR layer internally, the airtight membrane, battens (feels like 1000s of them) and are currently doing all the sound insulation in stud walls. They provided the self-fit insulation and membranes, sourcing the PIR insulation for us locally when we were ready for it (which we paid for at time of ordering). It’s been more competitive than us sourcing PIR ourselves - guess their buying power is a bit bigger than ours! Also meant we didn’t have a price hike when everything went up in February as they honoured the price paid.

 

So think about how much you’re going to do and how much you need others to. If you have the time then it’s fine to go with a lower factory spec and sort it yourself, if you’re pushed for time you might want a company that can get you to airtight or even turnkey?

 

FH have been good at sorting (not massive) issues out. Ultimately went with them because we felt (still feel) they’re invested in making their product and therefore our home a success. We didn’t get that vibe from others.